Positions

Trainees for army, navy and naval wings of defence services. After completion of training, candidates will be given posts in their respective streams which are central governmentpositions.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy candidates must pass 12th Class pass 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by any of the recognised State Education Board or any recognised University.

(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy candidates must pass 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of with Physics and Mathematics as one of the subjects conducted by any State Education Board or a University.

Age Limit

The age limit will be 16.5-19 years, and Candidates must not marry until they complete full training.

Physical Standards

For Army/Navy

Height in Centimetres(Without shoes)

Weight in Kgs

16-17 years

17-18 years

18-19 years

152

42.5

44.0

45.0

155

43.5

45.3

47.0

157

45.0

47.0

48.0

160

46.5

48.0

49.0

162

48.0

50.0

51.0

165

50.0

52.0

53.0

167

51.0

53.0

54.0

170

52.5

55.0

56.0

173

54.5

57.0

58.0

175

56.0

59.0

60.0

178

58.0

61.0

62.0

180

60.0

63.0

64.5

183

62.5

65.0

66.5

For Air Force

Height in Centimetres(Without shoes)

Weight in Kgs.

16 years

17 years

18 years

152

44

45

46

155

45

46

47

157

46

47

49

160

47

48

50

162

48

50

52

165

50

52

53

167

52

53

55

170

53

55

57

173

55

57

59

175

57

59

61

178

59

61

62

180

61

63

64

183

63

65

67

Further details regarding physical fitness will be notified in the official notification.

Relaxations

See the notification for details regarding relaxations and reservations.

Current Notification

How To Apply

Detailed procedure for filling the online application will be notified in the official notification.

Selection Procedure

The Selection procedure consists of written examination, and upon qualifying the written examination, candidates need to attend a personality test or Psychological Aptitude test.

Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced to select competent candidates at Selection Centres/Naval Selection Boards/Air Force Selection Boards. All the qualified candidates will be put to stage one test on the first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Naval Selection Boards/Air Force Selection Boards. Candidates who qualify the first stage will be admitted to the second stage or remaining tests. Selection of the candidates will be done based on the overall performance.

Examination Pattern

Written Examination

The Examination consists of two papers, and the first paper questions will be from Mathematics carrying 300 marks, and second paper will be from mathematics carrying 600 marks.

The exam pattern is given in the below table.

Paper

Subject

Duration

Marks

I

Mathematics

2 H 30 min

300

II

General Ability Test

2 H 30 min

600

III

SSB/Interview test

–

900

Total

1800

Interview/Personality Test

Candidates who perform well in the written exam will be selected for the interview by the UPSC board.